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Title: Southwestern Soil Exploration
Author: Matt Swanson
Subject: Science
Approximate Grade Level: 6th to 10th
Summary: This lesson introduces students to the soils of the Southwestern United States. Students will calculate the percentage of sand, silt and clay in a soil sample. Using Norther Arizona University’s Southwest Virtual Museum, students will explore how soil type influences the pottery styles of indigenous cultures in the Southwest.
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